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    pro·vi·sion
    [prəˈviZH(ə)n]
    noun
    provision (noun) · provisions (plural noun)
    1. a condition or requirement in a legal document:
      "a key provision in civil rights law" · "an appraisal under the provisions of the National Housing Act"
    2. christian church
      historical
      an appointment to a benefice, especially directly by the Pope rather than by the patron, and originally before it became vacant.
    verb
    provision (verb) · provisions (third person present) · provisioned (past tense) · provisioned (past participle) · provisioning (present participle)
    1. supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey:
      "civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies"
      Opposite:
    2. set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability:
      "financial institutions have to provision against loan losses"
    Origin
    late Middle English (also in the sense ‘foresight’): via Old French from Latin provisio(n-), from providere ‘foresee, attend to’ (see provide). The verb dates from the early 19th century.
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    a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso. the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities. something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need. a supply or stock of something provided. provisions, supplies of food. Ecclesiastical.
    A provision is a condition in an insurance contract or agreement. A premium refund is a special provision in the policy which allows a beneficiary to collect the face amount of a policy plus all the premiums that have been paid. A provision in the policy requires that the injury be accidental in order for benefits to be payable.
    Other forms: provisions; provisioned; provisioning A provision is a store or supply of something, like food or clothing. This noun can also describe the planning you do for "when something happens."
    A provision is an estimated amount set aside for a liability such as bad debt or income tax where the exact amount of a particular liability is uncertain. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Accounting. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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